Windermere vs Windella

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windella (982) sits above Windermere (959). Windella skews owner-occupied (94%), Windermere runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

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Windermere and Windella side by side

MeasureWindermereWindella
Price and market
Median house–$1,410,000
Median unit–$293,040
House price change, 12 months–+17.5%
Renting
House rent$650/wk$640/wk
Unit rent$520/wk$495/wk
Owner occupied69.0%94.0%
Renter occupied38.0%3.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1016
Average ICSEA959982
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score1035
Population64845
Median age2641
Climate
Annual rainfall772 mm777 mm
Mean max, January30.7°C30.7°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Windella edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 959). Windella also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Windermere vs Windella: common questions

Does Windermere or Windella have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windella scores 982 vs 959 in Windermere. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.